India Tour Of England 2025 Press Conference: Team India’s tour of England starts from June 20, where the team has to play a 5 -match Test series. Newly appointed Test captain Shubman Gill and Team India coach Gautam Gambhir held a press conference before leaving for this series. During this, Gill said that on this tour, we will miss Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. But we have full faith in our team.

What did captain Shubman Gill and Coach Gambhir say

On the question of selection of players, coach Gambhir said that we do not decide the players on the basis of one or two matches. We have confidence in the team which has been selected for this tour. At the same time, on the question of playing XI, he said that we will decide our playing XI according to the condition of every match. That is why an 18 -member team has been announced.

Gautam Gambhir said on the question of pressure on this tour that I am always under pressure during coaching. There was also pressure in the series that has passed. Is still Winning is the most important for the country.

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At the same time, on the question of playing XI, coach Gambhir said that the players will be selected after seeing all the condition. Accordingly, spinners and fast bowlers will be included. The role of bowlers in the Test series is very important. Gambhir said that we win the Test only when 20 wickets are taken.

At the same time, on the question of captaincy, Gill said that as the player plays, he teaches. I have to talk to the team and understand them. This will be our strength. I love to keep in touch with the players and understand their problems.

Shubman Gill said- There are veteran bowlers like Bumrah in our team. Our pacers are very good. Our bowling is going to be very aggressive. At the same time, coach Gambhir said that our squad has very good players and we have every hope to dominate this series. Shubman Gill said that in the absence of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, we will definitely have pressure on us. But we have high expectations from this team.

18 -member Indian team for England tour: Shubman Gill (Captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudarshan, Rishabh Pant (Deputy Captain/Wicketkeeper), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Ravindra Jadeja, Dhruv Juril (wicketkeeper), Abhimanyu Ishwar, Shardul Thakur, Jaspreet Bumrah, Mohammad Siraj, famous Krishna, Karun Nair, Kulne Nair, Kulpadh Singh, Kuldeep, Kuldeep, Kuldeep, Kuldeep, Kuldeep, Kulpadh, Kulpadh, Kulpandar, Kulpandar, Kulpadh, Kulpandar, Kulla Yadav

India’s record on England soil

The test record of India’s victory on England soil is not good. India has played 67 Test matches against England in his house so far (1932-2022). Of these, India has won only 9 Tests, while 36 matches had to be defeated. 22 matches were drawn. Mahendra Singh Dhoni (2011-2014) had a poor record on England’s soil as captain. India won the same win in 9 Tests, while the English team won 7. There was a match draw.

Learn the full schedule of 5 matches series

The five -match Test series between India and England is scheduled to begin at the Leeds Cricket Ground in Handingley, whose first match will be from 20 to 24 June. The next Test will be held from July 2 to 6 at Edgbaston Cricket Ground in Birmingham. The third test will be held from July 10 to July 14 at Lord’s Cricket Ground in London. Then Manchester will host the fourth Test in Old Trafford from July 23 to July 27. The fifth and final match of this exciting series is to be played from 31 July to 4 August at The Oval, London.